Wireless Monitoring System For Racing Vehicle.

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UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA

WIRELESS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR RACING VEHICLE

This report submitted in accordance with requirement of the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) for the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Technology

(Industrial Automation and Robotics) with Honours

By

MUHAMMAD ARIF FAHMI BIN SHABARUDDIN B071210188

931130-02-5763

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iii DECLARATION

I hereby, declared this report entitled Wireless Monitoring System for Racing Vehicle is the results of my own research except as cited in references.

Signature : ...………

Name : ………

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iv APPROVAL

This report is submitted to the Faculty of Engineering Technology of UTeM as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Industrial Automation and Robotics) (Hons.). The member of the supervisory is as follow:

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v ABSTRACT

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vi ABSTRAK

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vii keadaan fizikal mereka boleh membantu untuk meningkatkan pelaksanaan dan mengelak mudarat sebenar. Ia adalah disyorkan bahawa projek itu akan menjadi pasaran dan menggunakan secara meluas dalam sukan perlumbaan.

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viii DEDICATION

Specially dedicated to my family. Especially for my parents. Lots of love for both of you.

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ix ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdulillah. Allah Almighty and The Most Merciful.

Thanks to Allah for His grace I am able to finish and complete this important project. I would like to say that I am really thankful and satisfied for all those support that I received from many people in completing this project. I can say that, without help from my supervisor, lecturers, recent researches, family and fellow friends, I will not able to complete this project and this report.

First, I would like to humbly give for the most and my biggest thanks to my supervisor, Miss Suziana binti Ahmad who are the most important person in giving advice and guide me in completing this project. I am totally admitted that without her guided and advice, this project would not have been success.

Then, my special thanks I give to my both beloved parents Mr. Shabaruddin Bin Yoob and Madam Fithriah binti Ghazali for their mentally support, encouragement and financial help. I am truly said that without them I cannot completely able to be determination and fully spirit.

Next, I want to present my personal credit, applause and thankfulness to all my fellow friends that provide me a fully supportive environment and offered me a lot of raw and gigantic ideas.

Last but not least, with the opportunity I have, i want to thanks to all person that directly or indirectly helping me in this project.

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CHAPTER 2 ... 5

2.1 Introduction of Literaure Review ... 5

2.2 Microcontroller ... 5

2.2.1 PLC ... 6

2.2.2 PIC ... 7

2.2.3 Arduino ... 8

2.3 Wireless System ... 10

2.3.1 Wifi ... 10

2.3.2 Bluetooth ... 11

2.3.3 RFID Communication System ... 12

2.3.4 GSM ... 14

2.4 Sensors ... 15

2.4.1 Digital Sensors ... 15

2.4.2 Analog Sensor ... 16

CHAPTER 3 ... 17

3.1 Introduction of Methodology ... 17

3.2 Study on Wireless System ... 19

3.3 Development of Electrical Part ... 21

3.3.1 XBee Pro S2B ... 21

3.3.2 Arduino Uno ... 23

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3.4 Development of Simulation Part ... 27

3.5 Development of software ... 28

3.6 Development of Hardware ... 30

3.7 Project Test ... 33

3.7.1 Ultrasonic Test ... 33

3.7.2 Speed Test ... 34

3.7.3 XBee Communication Test ... 35

CHAPTER 4 ... 37

4.1 Introduction of Result and Discussion ... 37

4.2 Test for the Ultrasonic sensor as the oil level output ... 37

4.2.1 Result and Analysis ... 37

4.2.2 Discussion ... 38

4.3 Test fo variety data produce from speed sensor ... 39

4.4 Test for XBee communication and specifications ... 43

CHAPTER 5 ... 48

5.1 Introduction of conclusion ... 48

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5.3 Recommendations ... 49

APPENDIX A ... 52

APPENDIX B ... 53

APPENDIX C ... 54

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xiv LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 2.1 : _{MITSHUBISHI PLC Panel………...} ₇

Figure 2.2: PIC18F2550………... 8

Figure 2.3: (a) Arduino Mega 2560, (b) Arduino Leonardo, (c) Lilypad arduino………. 9

Figure 2.4: _{Wifi Router………...} ₁₁

Figure 2.5: _{DELL TrueMobile350 Bluetooth card………} ₁₂

Figure 2.6: 433MHz Rx Tx Pair……… 13

Figure 2.7: GSM Module sim900………... 14

Figure 3.1: Flowchart of wireless monitoring system for racing vehicle ………... 18

Figure 3.2: Arduino Uno Atmega………... 23

Figure 3.3: Transmitter part………... 25

Figure 3.4: Receiver part……… 26

Figure 3.5: Connection of Wireless Communication………. 27

Figure 3.6: A package of data need to send by using serial.print………... 28

Figure 3.7: Protocol used to read data received ……… 29

Figure 3.8: Project schematic diagram………... 30

Figure 3.9: Car prototype………... 31

Figure 3.10: DC Motor placement………... 31

Figure 3.11: Setup for coordinator box……… 32

Figure 3.12: Setup for router box………. 32

Figure 3.13: Setup diagram for the ultrasonic tests………. 33

Figure 3.14: Setup of the sensor position towards the DC motor propeller……… 34

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xv LIST OF TABLE

Table 3.1: XBee Explorer PRO S2B Datasheet………... 20

Table 3.2: XBee Explrore Component……… 22

Table 3.3: Arduino ATmega Datasheet………... 24

Table 4.1: Reading of ultrasonic sensor……….. 38

Table 4.2: Speed test results……… 42

Table 4.3: Indoor static range test……… 44

Table 4.4: Outdoor static range test………. 45

Table 4.5: Outdoor moving range test………. 45

Table 4.6: Quantity of blockage test……… 46

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction

A wireless sensor system is an advanced framework which thinks that its utilization in applications like ocean and wildlife observing, military reconnaissance and so on. The same idea of extensive scale checking and observation through wireless sensor system (WSN) can be executed to guarantee improved security measures and inventive movement controlling procedures (Rajesh Kannan Megalingam et al, 2010). This section will clarify about the background of the wireless system, problem statement of the project, project objectives, and the scope of this project.

1.2 Background

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2 vehicles require multifaceted psychological and physical capacities in a multitasking circumstance. A learning of their physical conditions may help to enhance execution and dodge some real harm.

1.3 Problem statement

Implementation of wireless communication on racing vehicle is highly demand due to the increasing of innovation level in communication system. In the racing situation, the racer will not fully alert on the vehicle condition. The tactical and technical team will be fully responsible on the vehicle condition. The radio system that communicates between the racer and the team are not very efficient compare to the wireless monitoring system. It will disturb the focus of the racer to concentrate on racing situation. The team will monitor the vehicle conditions their self by using the wireless system rather than the racer inform it.

The application of a wireless sensor network (WSN) in road traffic monitoring systems can reduce accidents through wireless sensing and communication. Although there are some devices working as wireless communication systems, the operation of these systems is not in complete wireless mode.

1.4 Objectives of the project are to;

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3 1.5 Work scope

In this project there are consists of 3 main part. That is wireless system, microcontroller and sensors.

1.5.1 XBee Explorer

XBee Explorer will be used as the medium of wireless communication system. XBee will receive data from sensors and transmit to microcontroller (Arduino). Base on it specification, price and efficiency, XBee Explorer are trusted to perform a medium between sensors and microcontroller. Medium data rate (250kbit/s) and low power consumption. Used to make mesh-type sensor networks; each XBee device can communication with each other and through each other via the mesh to devices that are out of range. Used for networks of devices, particular home automation and sensors.

1.5.2 Arduino Uno

The Arduino Uno utilized open-source Arduino Uno integrated development environment (IDE) for aggregating and transferring projects to the board. The Arduino Uno projects can be composed utilizing C or C++ language. These two languages were categorized as an intermediate-level language. The Arduino Uno is used to monitor and control the signal output from the sensors.

1.5.3 Sensors

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CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction of Literature Review

In this section, it will eventually go over mostly on the concept as well as the progress throughout Wireless Monitoring System in addition to Sensors Application. The ideas in addition to facts that use to develop that project have been discussed about in this section.

2.2 Microcontroller

In this project, method been use to control the system is by programming. There is a lot of programmable system. To choose the best and most suitable programmable system, some features need to compare.

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6 have involving publishing applications involving 100 lines similar to some other program languages (Anif Jamaluddin et al, 2013).

2.2.1 PLC

The programmable logic controller, PLC, or even programmable controller is usually an innovative PC utilized for automation connected with commonly professional electromechanical processes, by way of example, control connected with computer hardware in plant sequential construction systems, amusement voyages, or even light-weight apparatuses. PLCs can be used as a part of a lot of equipment, in a number of businesses. PLCs are generally meant for different programs connected with innovative along with easy inputs along with produces, increased temperature ranges, invulnerability to help electric turmoil, along with imperviousness to help vibration along with influence.

Assignments to manage appliance function are normally remove inside battery-backed-up or even non-unpredictable recollection. The PLC is an event of a "hard" steady framework because yield final results has to be provided inside light-weight connected with facts conditions inside of any confined moment, typically unintentional function will happen about. The PLC gives several advantages and disadvantages (Dong Yulin et al, 2011). Some of the PLC set that are in market is MITSHUBISHI PLC Panel as shown in Figure 2.1.

Disadvantages of PLC are;

i. Worse compatibility cooperate with the new equipment

ii. poor fulfillment of the high computation and powerless correspondence iii. Demand skilled employees.

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7 Advantages of PLC are;

i. Attributes are ease, less line and simple operation.

ii. Can speak with design programming through this interface and screen the working state of information and gear.

iii. PLCs are easily programmed and also have absolutely a good simply understood programming language.

Figure 2.1: MITSHUBISHI PLC Panel 2.2.2 PIC

PIC is an area particular programming language for determining graphs regarding questions, for example, boxes with bolts between them. The pic compiler makes an interpretation of this portrayal into solid drawing charges. Pic is a procedural programming language, with variable task, macros, conditionals, and circling. The dialect is a case of a little dialect initially proposed for the solace of non-software engineers. An example of PIC18F2550 is shown in Figure 2.2

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8 interface and screen the working state of information and gear. Based on study, PIC has its advantages and dis advantages (Li Bei-ming et al, 2011).

Disadvantages of PIC are;

i. Program memory is not accessible and only one single accumulator is present. ii. Along this system will be large as a consequence of applying Reduced Instruction

Set Computing (RISC) that is consisting of 35 instructions.

Advantages of PIC are;

i. Can accomplish best framework execution without expanding receiver complexity. ii. Can connect analog devices directly without any extra circuitry and use them. iii. Programming is also very easy when compared to other microcontrollers.

Figure 2.2: PIC18F2550

2.2.3 Arduino

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9 Processing/Wiring language. Arduino can often produce stand-alone interactive

materials or even can be associated with computer software on your hard drive.

Based on a study that has been done in Development of Fire Alarm System using Raspberry Pi and Arduino Uno, ARDUINO is less expensive instruments, web based and remote broadband innovations have moreover enhanced and there are a currently different framework that empowers shabby, high rate information transmission and remote systems administration. The force supply for the Arduino Uno can be either from a USB association, DC power supply, or both. It is an elite gadget which has low power A VR S-bit Microcontroller with 32K bytes in-framework and progressed decreased guideline set registration (Md Saifudaullah Bin Bahrudin et al, 2013).

Other types and sizes of Arduino Compatibles as shown in Figure 2.3

i. Arduino MEGA has many more pins, much more memory for programs and data. ii. Arduino Leonardo uses a single ATMEL chip for both programs and USB

connection. It is cheaper.

iii. Lilypad Arduino is a small round, flexible board intended to be sewn into clothing.

(a) (b) (c)

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10 2.3 Wireless System

In the choosing of what the most suitable wireless system that needed to use in this project, several wireless system were listed. Criteria that been observed are range of the device, power consumption, cost, size of the device and other added factors. Therefore, I have come out with full listed wireless system that can be used to receive data from sensors and transmit the data to Arduino wirelessly.

To overcome the restrictions of wired sensor networks, a study about Cost-Effective and Feasible Handoff Application for Mobile Phones has been done and it stated that wireless technology increase the accessibility of Internet administrations. Be that as it may, most recent cellular telephones with at any rate two interfaces just get to these administrations either by means of WiFi or UMTS/HSPA. From client's view, an ideal utilization of heterogeneous systems with today's cellular telephones incorporates consistent information transmission utilizing vertical handoff (VHO) arrangements. Brought about by high specialized and financial expenses there exist no usable answers for readily seamless data transfers (Maike Kuhnert et al, 2013). Some of example for wifi that have in the market is shown in Figure 2.4

2.3.1 Wi-Fi